Each Sunday morning, the congregation of the International Deliverance Praying Ministry gathers in front of their church, ready to be let in. It’s a modest building in the southside of Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, on an overgrown and potholed street that floods when it rains. While they wait, a member of the church… Continue reading Sam Bankman-Fried Built a Crypto Paradise in the Bahamas—Now He’s a Bad Memory
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The Destruction of Gaza’s Internet Is Complete
For more than three weeks, Gaza has faced an almost total internet blackout. The cables, cell towers, and infrastructure needed to keep people online have been damaged or destroyed as Israel launched thousands of missiles in response to Hamas attacking Israel and taking hundreds of hostages on October 7. Then, this evening, amid reports of… Continue reading The Destruction of Gaza’s Internet Is Complete
If You Didn’t Care About Antarctica’s Icy Belly, You Will Now
“This is a groundbreaking study using state-of-the-art underwater technology to explore critical regions of Antarctica in unprecedented detail,” says British Antarctic Survey physical oceanographer Peter Davis, who wasn’t involved in the research. “Never before have we been able to observe the ice-ocean interactions occurring within a basal crevasse at an Antarctic ice shelf grounding line… Continue reading If You Didn’t Care About Antarctica’s Icy Belly, You Will Now
15 Best Festival Accessories and Gear (2023): Fanny Packs, Inflatable Couches, and More
Dialing in what to bring with you when attending any festival takes a lot of trial and error. Reader, I’ve made a lot of errors, from improper footwear to feeling dehydrated. After years of attending concerts, raves, and other live events, I’ve managed to fine-tune the best festival accessories for any situation. Whether you’re camping,… Continue reading 15 Best Festival Accessories and Gear (2023): Fanny Packs, Inflatable Couches, and More
GM’s Cruise Halts Self-Driving Operations Across the US After Regulator Safety Fears
Cruise, the self-driving arm of General Motors, said late today it had halted its robotaxi service across the US and would no longer operate its vehicles without safety drivers behind the wheel. That decision to hit the brakes comes two days after California regulators suspended the driverless car company’s permit in San Francisco, alleging Cruise… Continue reading GM’s Cruise Halts Self-Driving Operations Across the US After Regulator Safety Fears
Best Cocktail Gear: Shakers, Strainers, Juicers, and More (2023)
Nothing draws the attention of a party like a bartender, swinging open the doors of a bar cabinet and taking their place among the glistening bottles of brown and clear liquors, colorful spirits with foreign names, and sparkling cut glassware. Beer is a fine drink, as is wine, but they don’t match the spectacle of… Continue reading Best Cocktail Gear: Shakers, Strainers, Juicers, and More (2023)
TikTok Streamers Are Staging ‘Israel vs. Palestine’ Live Matches to Cash In on Virtual Gifts
Live matches, also known as player knockout or PK battles, have been a feature on TikTok since at least 2021, though TikTok does not mention the feature on its own webpage describing how livestreaming works. Despite the feature being available for more than two years, it is not very well known, and to the uninitiated,… Continue reading TikTok Streamers Are Staging ‘Israel vs. Palestine’ Live Matches to Cash In on Virtual Gifts
Sam Bankman-Fried Will Testify in His Own Trial. It’s a Legal Hail Mary
Sam Bankman-Fried will take the stand at his own trial, his legal counsel has confirmed. The founder of stricken crypto exchange FTX has endured three weeks of bruising testimony in federal court from ex-colleagues, peers, and other witnesses. But Bankman-Fried will now take the opportunity to relay his own version of events to the jury.… Continue reading Sam Bankman-Fried Will Testify in His Own Trial. It’s a Legal Hail Mary
Okta’s Latest Security Breach Is Haunted by the Ghost of Incidents Past
“This is the second time Cloudflare has been impacted by a breach of Okta’s systems,” a group of Cloudflare engineers wrote on Friday. They went on to share a list of recommendations for how Okta can improve its security posture: “Take any report of compromise seriously and act immediately to limit damage. Provide timely, responsible… Continue reading Okta’s Latest Security Breach Is Haunted by the Ghost of Incidents Past
Google Image Search Will Now Show a Photo’s History. Can It Spot Fakes?
Google has stressed that the metadata field in “About this image” is not going to be a surefire way to see the origins, or provenance, of an image. It’s mostly designed to give more context or alert the casual internet user if an image is much older than it appears—suggesting it might now be repurposed—or… Continue reading Google Image Search Will Now Show a Photo’s History. Can It Spot Fakes?